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Association for Driver Rehabilitation Specialists contact information, 103 driver training programs, 97 Attendant management assertiveness examples, 115 backup plans, 112–113 cash wages, 115, 116 checking references, 111–112 communication issues, 114 confidentiality issues, 114 dealing with conflicts, 114 deductibility of care, 116–117 family, attendant, and caregiver education (questionnaire), 127 flyers and bulletin boards, 108 handling calls about the job, 110–111 interviewing guidelines, 110–111 job description for, 105, 107, 111 letters of employment, 112 needs assessment, 105 newspaper ads, 107–108 noncash wages, 115, 116–117 organizations or agencies and, 109 payment sources, 115–116, 151 performance checks, 114 personal care checklist, 105, 107 preparing for a new attendant, 119 recordkeeping, 116–117 recruitment ideas, 107–109 resources, 119 salaries and fringe benefits, 115–117 sample needs assessment work sheet (table), 106 Social Security numbers and, 111, 116 state resources, 115, 116, 150 summary chart of federal tax forms for employers of personal assistance services (table), 118 supervising effectively, 113–114 terminating arrangements, 117 tips on selecting, 110, 112 visiting nurse services, 113 word of mouth recruiting, 109 work permits, 111 Automobiles: see Cars, Adaptive Driving Equipment Autonomic dysreflexia bladder management and, 32, 61, 64 bowel care and, 36, 39, 64 causes and solutions, 32, 39, 61, 63 description, 217 emergency nature of, 63, 172 headache pain and, 172 how autonomic dysreflexia happens (figure), 62 pregnancy and, 48 prevention, 64 resources, 64 sexual activity and, 46 symptoms (figure), 61 treatment, 61, 63 triggers for, 61 wallet size card for (figure), 63 Blood clots blood cloth (thrombus) in leg (figure), 57 causes, 57 description, 57 pregnancy and, 48, 57 pulmonary emboli, 57 treatment, 58 Blood pressure: see Autonomic dysreflexia; Circulatory system Blood urea nitrogen test description, 29 Body temperature control exercise and, 203 tips for, 60 Bones: see Muscles and bones Bowel management aging and, 222 autonomic dysreflexia and, 36, 39, 63 bowel care, 34–35 bowel medications (table), 34 bowel program, 34–35 dietary effects on (table), 37 digestive system (figure), 33 dos and don’ts, 35 excessive gas, 39 exercise and, 203 goal of, 34, 35 how the digestive system affects bowel movement, 33–34 no bowel movements for two or three scheduled bowel care episodes, 39 nutrition and weight and, 193 problem solving, 37–39 resources, 40 sexual activity and, 47 steps in performing bowel care, 35–37 supplies needed, 35 suppository placement (figure), 36 system components and functions, 33–34 things that can affect your bowel program, 36–37 Braces: see Splints and braces Brain injury adapting to permanent symptoms, 179 coping with symptoms, 176–177 depression and, 177 dizziness, visual problems, and light sensitivity, 178 duration of symptoms, 175–176 fatigue and, 177 headaches and, 178 irritability and, 177 length of time unconscious and severity of, 175 memory problems and, 177–178 B Bathing basic skin care and, 9–10 Bathrooms accessibility guidelines, 93–94 doorways into, 92 height and placement of equipment, 93 safety equipment, 73, 85 Beds hospital beds and mattresses, 73 leg management guidelines, 82 positioning and turning in, 13–14, 82 tips to avoid injuries, 82 Bilevel positive airway pressure sleep apnea treatment, 25 BiPAP: see Bilevel positive airway pressure Bladder function tests bladder-filling studies, 28–29 imaging procedures, 28 laboratory tests, 29 Bladder management aging and, 222 alcohol abuse and, 212 areflexic bladder, 28 bladder-emptying techniques, 29–30 bladder function tests, 28–29 catheterization, 29–30 changes in bladder function after SCI, 28 exercise and, 203 female urinary system (figure), 27 goal of, 29 guidelines for, 29 hyperreflexic bladder, 28 infection prevention, 30 intermittent catheterization, 29–30 kidney damage and kidney failure, 31–32 male urinary system (figure), 27 problem solving, 31–32 sexual activity and, 46–47 skin care, 30–31 spontaneous voiding, 30 stimulated voiding, 30 types of infections (table), 31 urinary stones (table), 32 urinary system, 27–28 urinary tract infections, 31 [ 244 ] | Yes, You Can!
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